Dell PowerEdge R905 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 56
System Password, Enabled, Password Status, Unlocked
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4 Press . 5 To confirm your password, type it a second time and press . The setting shown for the System Password changes to Enabled. Exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. 6 Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect or continue working. NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system. Using Your System Password to Secure Your System NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on page 57"), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked, you have the option to leave the password security enabled or to disable the password security. To leave the password security enabled: 1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2 Type your password and press . To disable the password security: 1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2 Type your password and press . When the Password Status option is set to Locked whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing , type your password and press at the prompt. After you type the correct system password and press , your system operates as usual. If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that the system has halted and will shut down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered. 56 Using the System Setup Program